Category Archives: Photographs & Memories

Sacrifice of Service

This Sunday’s sermon was about service to others and how it is exactly in keeping with God’s Word and His example lived as Jesus.  I could not agree more.  My ancestors were once knights.  While many knights have received a … Continue reading

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Moumou’s Square

  There are many parts of Second Life that are representative of the real life places that we know and love.  One such place is Moumou’s Square.  It is inspired by Languedoc-Roussillon. In reality it is located in  southern France … Continue reading

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The Blank

The Blank by Michael Romani It’s not just wonder An artist employs It’s not a blunder That fills the void With things of art It’s a matter of heart Empty canvas devoid of light Paints its beauty in the night … Continue reading

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Something Worth Saying

Something Worth Saying by Michael Romani I live for that sacred hope The hope of something worth saying And that my words have a scope Instead of sounding like a donkey braying Taking notes in the looking back To move … Continue reading

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To Have Meaning

Woke up sick today, but, worse, feeling a little regret for having skipped the Short Poetry Workshop last night.  Since I usually write two poems at the workshop, I thought I should maybe make up for that in some way. … Continue reading

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They Say We Won the War

They Say Won The War by Michael Romani They say we won the war But, I don’t listen any more I think we’ll finally win a war When we decide not to fight them any more I had always wanted … Continue reading

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Represent

Represent by Michael Romani In the flowing stream of conscience You empty out your mind Putting pen to prescience Leaving no thought behind You end up in that somewhere With no idea of where you’re going It will be whittled … Continue reading

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First Principles: Our Sacred Rights Are Written By the Hand of the Divinity

“The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for, among old parchments, or musty records. They are written, as with a sun beam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and … Continue reading

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Never Ceasing

Based on a sermon this morning that is itself based on Lamentations 3:22-23: Never Ceasing by Michael Romani With faithfulness never ceasing My love of God is always increasing Feeling the fullness of God’s grace Hoping it’s reflected on my face … Continue reading

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Behind Every Window

Behind Every Window by Michael Romani Behind every tainted window There’s a tattered story Lessons in shattered love And sometimes of glory New York’s inner city blues Played out in a myriad of hues On streets filled with passion But … Continue reading

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